and many more benefits!

Find us on Facebook

GMAT Club Timer Informer

Hi GMATClubber!

Thank you for using the timer!
We noticed you are actually not timing your practice. Click the START button first next time you use the timer.
There are many benefits to timing your practice, including:

Show Tags

14 Apr 2010, 15:54

3

This post receivedKUDOS

A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

a) The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.b) Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.c) The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.d) The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.e) Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.

The OA is D but I disagree for the following reasons:

The publisher wants to capitalize on the "anticipated success of the film" by printing a new edition of the novel. Now if the film is successful and the lead actress discusses her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews, would that not spur sales of the novel? of course it would!

The fact that the publisher has received payment for the production rights to the film does not affect "anticipated success of the film". The passage never states any commissions to the publisher for ticket sales of the film. The publisher sold the rights, he won't receive any more money from the film being successful, he will only be able sell more novels if the film is successful.

Due to the aforementioned reasons, I believe the answer should be C.
_________________

Show Tags

14 Apr 2010, 16:35

1

This post receivedKUDOS

firasath wrote:

A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

a) The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.b) Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.c) The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.d) The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.e) Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.

The OA is D but I disagree for the following reasons:

The publisher wants to capitalize on the "anticipated success of the film" by printing a new edition of the novel. Now if the film is successful and the lead actress discusses her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews, would that not spur sales of the novel? of course it would!

The fact that the publisher has received payment for the production rights to the film does not affect "anticipated success of the film". The passage never states any commissions to the publisher for ticket sales of the film. The publisher sold the rights, he won't receive any more money from the film being successful, he will only be able sell more novels if the film is successful.

Due to the aforementioned reasons, I believe the answer should be C.

It can be assumed from C that the film studio believes, because of the large payment, the film will be a success thus confirming the publishers suspicion or leading the publisher to believe the film will be successful.

Show Tags

18 Apr 2010, 18:24

1

This post receivedKUDOS

lagomez wrote:

firasath wrote:

A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

a) The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.b) Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.c) The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.d) The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.e) Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.

The OA is D but I disagree for the following reasons:

The publisher wants to capitalize on the "anticipated success of the film" by printing a new edition of the novel. Now if the film is successful and the lead actress discusses her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews, would that not spur sales of the novel? of course it would!

The fact that the publisher has received payment for the production rights to the film does not affect "anticipated success of the film". The passage never states any commissions to the publisher for ticket sales of the film. The publisher sold the rights, he won't receive any more money from the film being successful, he will only be able sell more novels if the film is successful.

Due to the aforementioned reasons, I believe the answer should be C.

It can be assumed from C that the film studio believes, because of the large payment, the film will be a success thus confirming the publishers suspicion or leading the publisher to believe the film will be successful.

In D, a mention of book does not mean success.

In all GMAT question, it is important to understand what is being asked or what the issue under consideration is. In this question it is asking "EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT"

The mention of the book by the actress in a nationally televised show is basically free national advertising for the publisher. This will DEFINETLY help sales of the book, especially if the film is successful. There is a reason why companies spend millions on advertising, the sales increase spurred by advertising gives it an excellent ROI.

The sale of the production rights will NOT enable the publisher to capitalize on the success of the film. The book publisher will not get any more money if the film is successful.
_________________

Show Tags

11 May 2010, 06:31

1

This post receivedKUDOS

firasath wrote:

lagomez wrote:

firasath wrote:

A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

a) The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.b) Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.c) The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.d) The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.e) Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.

The OA is D but I disagree for the following reasons:

The publisher wants to capitalize on the "anticipated success of the film" by printing a new edition of the novel. Now if the film is successful and the lead actress discusses her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews, would that not spur sales of the novel? of course it would!

The fact that the publisher has received payment for the production rights to the film does not affect "anticipated success of the film". The passage never states any commissions to the publisher for ticket sales of the film. The publisher sold the rights, he won't receive any more money from the film being successful, he will only be able sell more novels if the film is successful.

Due to the aforementioned reasons, I believe the answer should be C.

It can be assumed from C that the film studio believes, because of the large payment, the film will be a success thus confirming the publishers suspicion or leading the publisher to believe the film will be successful.

In D, a mention of book does not mean success.

In all GMAT question, it is important to understand what is being asked or what the issue under consideration is. In this question it is asking "EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT"

The mention of the book by the actress in a nationally televised show is basically free national advertising for the publisher. This will DEFINETLY help sales of the book, especially if the film is successful. There is a reason why companies spend millions on advertising, the sales increase spurred by advertising gives it an excellent ROI.

The sale of the production rights will NOT enable the publisher to capitalize on the success of the film. The book publisher will not get any more money if the film is successful.

i agree !!C does not relate at any way to the PLAN, whilst D is indirectly related. maybe you should consider rephrasing the answer OR changing one of the two (C/D) to avoid further confusion...

Show Tags

the dollar amount doesn't mean shit. Let's change C to c) The publisher received two dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.

Effectively speaking, the reader has to have an extra assumption that 200,000 is a lot of money, which isn't.

Who is there to say that in the setting of the question alone, 200,000 dollars is a lot of money? God, 200 grand? For a film? It's such peanuts money! What if that 200,000 is denoted in Zimbabwe dollars which are totally worthless? Who knows?

Show Tags

01 Jan 2014, 19:32

I was really surprised that the answer is D and having read over all the opinions, I still think it's C.

First, I don't think you can really interpret C to be a small or large amount of money. Maybe the actual value was supposed to be 2 million and he only sold it for 200k? Who knows. So I have a hard time judging this to be a 'profit' or any sign of 'success'.

With D, I think this clearly emphasizes on the link between the book sales and the movie in that the movie has additionally helped the book, reinforcing the soundness of the plan because of the synergy present.
_________________

Show Tags

05 Aug 2014, 06:18

Phew! I was scratching my head after seeing the answer. Nowhere does the argument or the option mention that 200k is a profit or a 'big' amount. C is a clear cut choice. (some more like this in my first gmatclub verbal set. I was of the opinion that quality is good! *sigh* )